The US administration has presumably been getting its scientific and medical advice from Dr Seuss, the TV show Scrubs and the back of cereal boxes

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John Holden: Nasa-led expedition is seeking to protect Earth against future destruction

US scientists are realising they can no longer be passive on climate change and health

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Now that wind and solar are becoming cheaper than fossil fuels in many parts of the country, coal, oil and gas have lost the one thing they had going for them: price

Chinese scientist accused of breaching guidelines on using CRISPR genome technology

Study shows 19 per cent of 18- to 29-year-olds would prefer to drive autonomous vehicle

Just because something can be done with technology doesn’t mean it has to be done

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